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Rev. Fr. Andrew Campbell (born March 27, 1946) is an Irish-Ghanaian catholic missionary, founder of Lepers Aid Committee and parish priest of Christ the King Catholic Church in Accra. Born in Dublin, Ireland, he had his early education at Sisters of Charity School and de la Salle Primary School in Ireland. In October 1970, he obtained a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Patrick's College.
Priesthood and work
Andrew was ordained as a catholic priest in December 1970, he was posted to Ghana as a missionary priest under The Society of the Divine Word a year after.
He has served in many catholic Parishes in Accra, including Holy Spirit Cathedral, Adabraka, St, Peter's Parish, Osu, Sacred Heart Parish Accra, where he established the Sacred Heart Vocational Institute. He founded the Lepers Aid committee in 1993 to care for persons with leprosy. The NGO has established and run leprosariums in Weija, Ho, Nkanchina and Kokofu. He has also founded The Christ The King Soup Kitchen.
In 2013, Andrews Campbell acquired Ghanaian citizenship. He also acquired Nii Lantey as his local name.
Recognition and awards
He has received several honors due to his humanitarian activities.
| Role/ Awards | Institution | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Medal Honorary Division | Government of Ghana (2001) | |
| Chairman - Advisory Board | Princess Marie Louise Children's Hospital | |
| Humanitarian Personality of the Year | 2018 Made In Ghana Awards (MIGA) | |
| Humanitarian Lifetime Achievement Award | 2017 National Philanthropy Forum and Excellence Awards | |
| Humanitarian Award | 2020 Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards (EMY Awards) |